SESSIONAL LAB INSTRUCTOR - BIOTECH 4MB3 - Biopharmaceuticals - W27

McMaster University; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

McMaster University in Central Campus invites applications for the Winter 2027 offering of Biopharmaceuticals (BIOTECH 4MB3) under the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology. There is one lecture and two lab sections available (C01, L01, L02) with stipends listed for each unit.

Qualified candidates must hold a Masters or Ph.D and have teaching experience; industry experience is preferred. This part-time, limited-term appointment supports course delivery and student mentorship.

Qualifications

• Masters or Ph.D required.
• Preferred: teaching experience and industry background.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biopharmaceuticals course BIOTECH 4MB3.
• Deliver lectures and supervise labs.
• Assist with course planning and student mentorship.

Skills

Prior Teaching Experience

Relevant Industry Experience

Education

Masters or Ph.D

Job description

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/19

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/10/28

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

ENG SEPT BTECH

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.6 Months

Target Number of Openings

3

10

THERE IS ONE LECTURE AND TWO LAB SECTIONS AVAILABLE IN THIS POSTING

An introduction to biopharmaceutical drug development and manufacture. Emphasis will include basic genetic engineering principles used in the development and large-scale manufacture of biopharmaceutical products.

Department: W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology

Term:Winter 2027

Course Code: BIOTECH 4MB3

Course Name: Biopharmaceuticals

Course Days & Hours:

C01 Tuesday 2:30-4:20/Wednesday 1:30-2:20 3 UNITS

L01 Friday 9:30-12:20 EVERY OTHER WEEK 0.75 UNITS

L02 Friday 9:30-12:20 EVERY OTHER WEEK 0.75 UNITS

Stipend: C01 $9719; L01 $2430; L02 $2430

Required Qualifications

1. MASTERS OR PH.D

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior Teaching Experience

2. Relevant Industry Experience

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities

*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

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